Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Troost-Ekong made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2015 and has gone on to make 83 appearances.

The former Watford centre-back skippered Nigeria to the final of AFCON two years ago, while he also played for them at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Troost-Ekong helped Nigeria to win a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics and has described his time with the national team as “unforgettable”.

The 32-year-old was most recently part of the Nigeria squad that suffered agony last month after they were beaten by DR Congo on penalties in a play-off for next year’s World Cup.

Troost-Ekong’s announcement comes just weeks before the latest edition of AFCON

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